A RY D R E WS auc omer 
FRUIT TREES 
Our “Special Northern Rooted” Trees Add Years to the Life of Your Orchard 
YOUR ORCHARD SUCCESS 
Depends on the root system of 
your trees. If you choose “com- 
mon” rooted trees—you will in- 
vite disappointment. If you 
choose our “Special Northern 
Rooted” trees—you can achieve 
success. 
Planting Distances 
The planting distances given below are 
for average locations and average condi- 
tions. If your location or conditions are 
better or are less favorable than average, 
you should adjust your planting distances 
accordingly. 
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30 ft. apart 
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Gooseberries ....... Antes 5eit. apart 
Raspberries— 
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Red Leaf Barberry, 2 yr. 
Golden Elder, 2 yr. 
Dwarf Pink Spirea, 2 yr. 
Red Quinceberry, 2 yr. 
Hydrangea Snowhill, 2 yr. 
Weigela, 2 yr. 
Bittersweet Vines, 2 yr. 
Baby White Birch, 2 yr. 
Baby Lombardy Poplar, 2-3 ft. 
New Sunrise Raspberry. 
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Comparative Root Stocks in Our Trial Orchard 
Left—17-year-old McIntosh which was grafted 
on “common” root stocks. The common root 
stock could not endure Minnesota conditions—it 
died completely, leaving the tree to exist on the 
few “scion roots’ which had come out above the 
graft. Result: weak, unsatisfactory growth—little 
or no fruit. 
Seeing is Believing 
Why are some orchard trees productive and 
strong while others are crippled failures? These 
pictures tell the story and present proof that 
much of the difference is due to the root system 
on which the tree is propagated. They show the 
superiority of Andrews Northern Rooted trees 
over common rooted trees. 
The pictures were taken in our 120-acre or- 
chard where this comparison was made. 50 Mc- 
Intosh propagated on our hardy northern root 
stocks were set alternately with 50 trees propa- 
gated on common roots. Both lots of trees were 
the same size when planted in 1922 and both 
received similar care through the 17 years up to 
the time the pictures were taken. 
At 17 years of age the trees with-our hardy 
Northern roots were at least three times as large 
as the same aged trees on common roots. There 
was much mortality among the common rooted 
trees, but little among the Northern. 
The common rooted weaklings had borne little 
fruit and were a financial loss, whereas the 
Northern rooted trees under similar culture were 
strong and sturdy and had borne regular and 
profitable crops. 
Right—17-year-old McIntosh which was graft- 
ed on our “Special Northern” stocks. The suc- 
cess of this tree is due to the hardy, sturdy root 
which anchors the tree securely and makes pos- 
sible vigorous growth of tree and heavy crops 
of fruit. 
Planting Wisdom 
Common rooted fruit trees, when received 
from a nursery, may look the same to you as 
Northern rooted trees—may even start all right 
if they have a favorable season. However, when 
the first severe winter comes and there is no snow 
on the ground for protection, common rooted 
trees are quite sure to be injured or may be killed 
outright. The result next spring is a dead or 
crippled orchard. 

An apple tree is no hardier than the root it is 
grafted upon. Hardy root stocks are just as 
essential for a successful orchard as a good foun- 
dation is essential for a substantial building. 
The wise planter will insist on Northern root 
stocks under the trees he buys. More failures 
are due to improper root stocks than to any other 
one cause. Plant Andrews Northern Rooted 
Trees and you can enjoy the pleasure, satisfac- 
tion and profit of a successful orchard. The trees 
listed on the following pages are all propagated 
on Hardy Northern Root Stocks. Order early 
while assortments are complete. 
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